as in implementing
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforcing
Police would definitely have their hands full enforcing that.
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The green fee was also supposed to apply to cruises and their passengers, too, which makes up a large part of the Hawaii tourism scene, but a federal judge recently blocked Hawaii from enforcing the levy on the floating behemoths, according to CBS.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Kennedy’s promise to minimize federal involvement in enforcing constitutional rights is in stark contrast to Trump’s vow to employ troops in response to purported high crime in multiple major cities, a claim those cities’ leaders have disputed.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The commission is in charge of enforcing the city's Human Rights Law.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
These steps might include reviewing the association’s insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage, conducting regular inspections of common areas, and consistently enforcing the rules.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The safety of federal officers enforcing federal immigration law has continued to be an issue.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The player could also take advantage of any assistance provided by the conference in drafting and enforcing the contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security accused Hilton of deliberately undermining and impeding law enforcement from enforcing immigration laws.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
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Some council members have questioned whether the city is rushing the process instead of implementing a more deliberative process to determine if the building can be fixed.—
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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